Having Trouble with DIY Telecine (8mm) System

[wadiigo]

boffee... would you post a photo of the location, method of attachment, etc.. of the hall effect switch? Thank you in advance.

[boffee]

wadiigo, I cant take any credit for the hall effect switch, if you look on page 6 of this thread post #180 by nick_s, you will see a very clear pic of how and where it is attached. I merely copied this, gluing a small magnet obtained from e-bay onto the arm. I then wired the small circuit board back to a small socket on the rear of the projector, one of those round sockets made for s-video. However when I removed the shutter blades I was having timing problems . I understand from Nick_s that he uses a microprocessor to process his mouse captures so his is way beyond me in sophistication. However I changed the value of a capacitor in Frank's cine2digits circuit yet again and with my capture program, I am now getting a rock steady avi. At last looks like I may have success.

[wadiigo]

Have a look at this: http://vimeo.com/31348592 you won't be disappointed. The attached photos are the boxed version.

I met someone that put this together and he gave me permission post this. I think its brilliant.

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[brouvery]

All
First of all thank you. I'm starting to think about doing the transfer of my 8mm myself and this forum is full of good information
I found a website where they sell a small camera that you insert instead of the lens on the projector.
What to you think about this ?

http://www.easy-transfert.com/product.php?id_product=21

Thanks
Benoit

[ronypony]

Hi Benoit

The camera is only 1 CCD (Charge Coupling Device)...this means only one chip handles all three primary colours.Now you may be able to get some half decent results with such a low quality camera but in these days of High Definition I think you may be somewhat disappointed.I use a 3CCD video camera for my own transfers...an upgrade from my old 1 CCD sony cam.While it is not HD the quality is far superior to the 1 CCD camcorder I used to use.I think this camera you are considering is very expensive for what it is.

Regards

Mike

[brouvery]

Thanks Mike
What about the concept itself of having a camera mounted instead of the lens ?
I will look at a 3CCD for it

[boobootrasher]

Hi mike, I totally agree with what you have just said. I’m ready to show you guys what my setup has given me, though I’ve been so busy this last year. I will post a video on my youtube channel of my setup and results within the next week I hope.

[wrathofbod]

im looking at building a new rig, at the moment im using this set up-dont laugh at my vid.lol http://youtu.be/Pc-zhILQcoY
cost me next to nothing to do & getting great results, next thing im gonna try is using part of the screen from a broken rear projection tv if i can find one to replace the screen on the box..

but when i get the time & money i will have ago at the build with a lense i hope

[boobootrasher]

hi. My intention was to show everybody on here my setup and how I did this. After all it’s the fun part. Give me a couple of days and I will show you my full set up video and description.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HORHw...p&noredirect=1

[boobootrasher]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Jkx-92HuhM

[boffee]

Very good, boobootrasher, however I am trying to do the same thing without the condensor lens, ie shooting off the gate, however not having much luck, I have purchased a CCTV camera from Maplins without the lens and a set of C-mount extension tubes but just can't seem to figure out what would be the focal length of the lens I would need to focus on the Super 8mm frame when the gate is 50mm from the front of the projector which is the nearest I would be able to get get with the lens on the front of the camera. Has anyone done this or know how to do the calculations? The French web site www.easy-transfert.com has photos of a projector with such an arrangement, so it must be possible. I have tried focal lengths of 75mm and a 25mm but does not work.